Wednesday, May 4, 2016

2016 Edisto Dolphin Slam - Results

Mark Brown on left and Lance Stroble on right,with both winning fish from from Struck Out II

The offshore fishing season is kicking in right on cue, and
the third annual Dolphin Slam at the Marina at Edisto Beach was a big success.
The only thing better was the offshore bite, with boatload after boatload of
medium-sized dolphin coming to the docks during the Saturday afternoon
weigh-in. Walterboro angler Mark Brown finished in the top spot by weighing in
the heaviest dolphin at 35.2-pounds, while fishing on the Struck Out II.

The Captain’s Meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday afternoon is when
most of the boats signed up to fish on Saturday, with a favorable offshore
forecast clearly in sight. Brian Bell is the manager at the marina and he said
only about 8 boats had signed up before the meeting and that 44 boats ended up
fishing on Saturday. “The Lord blessed our fleet with good weather and good
fishing,” said Bell. “Calm seas allows for the smaller boats like a 23-footer
to get out there and compete and have some fun.”

3rd Place Dolphin at 26.4 and Will Medlin

When Mark Brown’s winning dolphin bottomed out
the scales at 35.2-pounds, it was clearly the biggest mahi of the day. When
fellow crew member Lance Stroble weighed in his wahoo at 28.1, he won that
category, giving the Struck Out II a double win. Owners Jonathan Carter and
Captain Jeremy Carter had lots to celebrate with crewmember Cotton Floyd and
mate Ty Odum, who shared that they were steady catching fish all day long, showing
just how good the dolphin bite was going that day.